@article{fdi:010088681, title = {{A}ssessing the diversity of plankton-associated prokaryotes along a size-fraction gradient : a methodological evaluation}, author = {{C}abrol, {L}{\'e}a and {D}elleuze, {M}. and {S}zylit, {A}. and {S}chwob, {G}. and {Q}u{\'e}m{\'e}neur, {M}arianne and {M}isson, {B}.}, editor = {}, language = {{ENG}}, abstract = {{M}arine free-living ({FL}) and plankton-associated prokaryotes (plankton-microbiota) are at the basis of trophic webs and play crucial roles in the transfer and cycling of nutrients, organic matter, and contaminants. {D}ifferent ecological niches exist along the plankton size fraction gradient. {D}espite its relevant ecological role, the plankton-microbiota has rarely been investigated with a sufficient level of size-fraction resolution, and it can be challenging to study because of overwhelming eukaryotic {DNA}. {H}ere we compared the prokaryotic diversity obtained by 16{S} r{RNA} gene sequencing from six plankton size fractions (from {FL} to mesoplankton), through three {DNA} recovery methods: direct extraction, desorption pretreatment, enrichment post-treatment. {T}he plankton microbiota differed strongly according to the plankton size-fraction and methodological approach. {P}rokaryotic taxa specific to each size fraction, and methodology used, were identified. {V}ibrionaceae were over-represented by cell desorption pretreatment, while prokaryotic {DNA} enrichment had taxon-specific effects, indicating that direct {DNA} extraction was the most appropriate method.}, keywords = {{P}lankton size fraction ; {DNA} extraction method ; {C}ell desorption ; {P}rokaryotic {DNA} enrichment ; {V}ibrio ; {E}ukaryotic {DNA} depletion ; {MEDITERRANEE}}, booktitle = {}, journal = {{M}arine {P}ollution {B}ulletin}, volume = {197}, numero = {}, pages = {115688 [11 ]}, ISSN = {0025-326{X}}, year = {2023}, DOI = {10.1016/j.marpolbul.2023.115688}, URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010088681}, }